Now in its second year, FFA University 1.0 returns to London! Join the Fund Finance Association for this comprehensive two-day fund finance training program, offering a comprehensive look at the fund finance market through expert-led sessions on core products, legal and documentation considerations, market dynamics and key industry developments.
The path forward for bank risk-based capital and the GSIB surcharge has been clarified with the release of three rule drafts yesterday: The Basel III proposal (covering large banks), the Standardized approach proposal (all non-Category I and II banks), and the GSIB surcharge proposal.
“By the time you finish your career, you will have worked at three different firms and will have practiced in three different areas of the law,” I heard from one of my mentors when I was a first‑year associate at my first law firm, Michael Best & Friedrich (MBF). Looking back, that prediction proved spot‑on.
As transactions near the finish line, two of the most common 'punch list' items that remain are often: (i) lien and court searches; and (ii) good standing certificates, in the relevant jurisdictions.
Registration is now open for FFA's Fall Forum, taking place on Thursday, October 15 in New York City.
The LMA published a new Fund Finance Insight exploring the renewed popularity of evergreen fund structures in private markets.
Nominations are being accepted through Monday, March 30 for the Fund Finance Association's annual awards, which recognize individuals who go above and beyond in our industry.
Now in its second year, FFA University 1.0 returns to London! Join the Fund Finance Association for this comprehensive two-day fund finance training program, offering a comprehensive look at the fund finance market through expert-led sessions on core products, legal and documentation considerations, market dynamics and key industry developments.